This guide walks you through setting up your NFT project on Mintology, focusing on creating a Dedicated Gasless Smart Contract.
Table of contents
Setting up an NFT project
An NFT project is like a container that holds your NFTs. You can name it anything you like.
1️⃣ Choose Your Blockchain & Supply
Decide on the foundation of your NFT collection:
Blockchain: Mintology currently supports:
- Ethereum (ETH)
- Immutable X (IMX)
Supply: Determine the total number of NFTs in your collection:
- Unlimited: Allows for continuous minting.
- Limited: Creates scarcity with a fixed number of NFTs.
2️⃣ Set Royalties & Your Wallet (Dedicated Contract)
If you opt for a Dedicated Contract, you have control over royalties and where they are sent:
- Royalties: Set a percentage (up to 50%) that you will receive on secondary sales of your NFTs.
- Your Wallet: Enter your Ethereum-compatible wallet address to receive these royalties.
- 🚨 Important: Ensure the wallet address belongs to an Ethereum-compatible network. Mintology is not responsible for incorrect wallet addresses from other blockchains.
- Security: Prioritize the security of your wallet. If you lose access, contact Mintology to update it.
3️⃣ What Can & Can’t Be Changed Later?
Understand the permanence of your initial choices:
✅ You CAN update:
- Project Name & Description
- Project Symbol
- Total Supply of NFTs
❌ You CAN’T change:
- Contract Type & Blockchain
- Royalties & Wallet Address
Once these initial settings are configured, your project is ready for the next step: preparing your NFTs as premints. 🚀
Premints Setup: Preparing Your NFTs
Premints are the NFT assets you prepare before they are officially minted on the blockchain. This involves uploading the associated metadata:
✔ Name: The individual name of each NFT.
✔ Description: A detailed description for each NFT.
✔ Attributes: Unique characteristics or properties of each NFT.
✔ Images: The visual representation of your NFTs.
You can efficiently create these premints using the NFT Wizard.
To begin:
- Navigate to your project settings and click ‘Add NFTs’ under NFT Details.
- Choose to go to the NFT Wizard.
Ways to create NFTs
Mintology offers two primary methods for creating your NFTs:
1️⃣ Single-Image NFTs
This method is ideal for uploading finished, unique images.
✔ Simply drag and drop your image files or browse your device to select them.
✔ Upload multiple images simultaneously to save time.
✔ Customize details and attributes for each individual NFT.
✔ Utilize bulk edits to apply the same changes to multiple NFTs at once.
💡 Make each NFT unique by adding traits!
2️⃣ Generative NFTs
Leverage automation to create a collection of unique NFTs based on layered assets.
- Upload a folder containing your layers. Organize these layers into categories (e.g., backgrounds, characters, accessories).
- Rearrange the layer order and define rarity levels for each layer within the Editor.
- NFT attributes are automatically derived from the folder and file names. You can further edit these attributes as needed.
- Enter the desired number of NFTs for your collection and click Continue.
💡 Tip: For a hands-on experience, use the mintology-demo-generative folder provided in the code template.
🚨 Important: Once your project is deployed, you cannot edit Generative NFTs. Ensure your layers and configurations are finalized before deployment.
Next Steps
With your premints ready, you can now proceed to:
✅ Deploy Your Project: Make your smart contract live on the chosen blockchain.
✅ Start Minting NFTs! 🚀: Begin the process of writing your premints onto the blockchain.
Deploying & Project Deletion
Deployment
Once your premints are configured, you can deploy your project to the blockchain.
Important Considerations:
- Irreversible Action: Once deployed, a project cannot be deleted.
- Processing Time: Deployment may take some time. You can continue with other tasks and check the status later.
- Subscription Activation: If you haven’t activated your Mintology subscription, you will be prompted to do so during the deployment process.
Claiming Page Setup
Generating a QR Code for Your Project
Facilitate easy access to your project’s claiming page with a QR code.
1️⃣ On your Project page, locate and click the QR Code button (highlighted in red).
2️⃣ Customize the appearance of your QR code to match your branding. However, ensure it remains easily scannable.
3️⃣ Download the generated QR code and integrate it into your marketing materials. This allows users to quickly and conveniently claim their NFTs. 🚀
Editing the Claiming Page
Enhance user experience by customizing the claiming page for your NFTs. This option becomes available on your Project page after deployment.
You will see a preview of your claiming page on the right side of the interface.
Feel free to customize the elements to align with your brand and project aesthetics.
Delete Project
If you need to remove a project before deployment:
- Scroll to the bottom of the Project page and click “Delete Project”.
🚨 Think carefully before deleting! This action is permanent and cannot be undone.
🚨 Deployed projects can’t be deleted.